Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say
A Russian jet-powered drone struck a crowded platform at the main railway station in Dnipro, killing at least 14 people and wounding 14 others, including an 11-year-old boy. The attack targeted a civilian station while a passenger train bound for Zaporizhzhia was at the platform. President Zelenskyy condemned the strike as horrific and called for stronger international action and tougher sanctions. While some sources report 13 or 15 deaths, multiple reports confirm at least 14 fatalities. Russia has not publicly commented on the strike but denies targeting civilians.
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- ✓ A Russian drone struck a crowded platform at the main railway station in Dnipro.
- ✓ At least 14 people were killed in the attack.
- ✓ At least 14 people were wounded, including an 11-year-old boy.
- ✓ The strike involved a jet-powered drone.
What changed
Updated death toll to at least 14 and identified the weapon as a jet-powered drone.
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Russian Jet-Powered Drone Strike Kills at Least 14 at Dnipro Train Station
A Russian jet-powered drone struck a crowded platform at the main railway station in Dnipro, killing at least 14 people and wounding 14 others, including an 11-year-old boy. The attack targeted a civilian station while a passenger train bound for Zaporizhzhia was at the platform. President Zelenskyy condemned the strike as horrific and called for stronger international action and tougher sanctions. While some sources report 13 or 15 deaths, multiple reports confirm at least 14 fatalities. Russia has not publicly commented on the strike but denies targeting civilians.
Why it matters
The attack is part of a broader Russian campaign against Ukraine's rail network and energy infrastructure. This incident occurred amidst reports of a local truce in Oleshky and ongoing territorial shifts in the Sumy and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
What is confirmed
- A Russian drone struck a crowded platform at the main railway station in Dnipro.
- At least 14 people were killed in the attack.
- At least 14 people were wounded, including an 11-year-old boy.
- The strike involved a jet-powered drone.
- A passenger train bound for Zaporizhzhia was at the platform during the hit.
- President Zelenskyy described the attack as horrific.
Still unconfirmed
- The death toll reached 15 people.
- A local truce credited to Melania Trump is bringing hope in Oleshky.
What to watch next
- Official Russian military commentary on the targeting of the Dnipro station
- International response regarding the demanded tougher sanctions
- Verification of the death toll by independent monitors
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- www.bbc.com — BBC Home - Breaking News, World News, US News, Sports, Business...
- CNN — Russia strikes Dnipro train station, killing 13
- The New York Times — Russian Strike on Ukrainian Train Station Kills 13
- Reuters — Russian drone attack on train station kills 13 in Ukraine’s Dnipro
- BBC — Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 13, officials say
- www.cbsnews.com — Russian drone kills 14 at Ukraine train station, but local ...
- Reuters — Harassed by Russian drones, Ukraine's trains keep on rolling
- dw.com — Ukraine: 14 killed in Russian drone strike on crowded Dnipro train station
- The Guardian — Ukraine war briefing: Outrage in Europe after Russian drone kills 14 on rail platform in Dnipro
- chronicle.lu — Russian Drone Strike Kills 14 on Ukrainian Rail Platform, 6 Die in Other Attacks
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